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Western Visayas rolls out new wage order for workers

Employees across Western Visayas can now enjoy higher daily wages, with increases ranging from P33 to P40, following the enforcement of Wage Order No....

DAR to roll out P250-m farm-to-market roads and equipment in Western Visayas

The Department of Agrarian Reform-Western Visayas (DAR-6) is set to implement farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and distribute farm machinery and equipment (FMEs) worth P250 million...

Provincial government launches socialized housing project in Batad, Iloilo

The Iloilo Provincial Government launched an innovative housing initiative to support families in Barangay Nangka, Batad, who are vulnerable to natural disasters such as...

BFAR enforces 3-month fishing ban in Visayan Sea to protect key marine resources

ILOILO CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas will implement a three-month “closed season” for fishing activities in...

DPWH upgrades disaster preps in Iloilo, Aklan with new multipurpose buildings

To strengthen disaster preparedness across Iloilo and Aklan, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Western Visayas constructed several new multi-purpose buildings to...

Declining tourists worry business owners in Boracay

Boracay Island, Aklan—Business organizations here are dismayed by the decreasing number of tourists on this resort island. They have filed a joint resolution recommending...

DOH-Western Visayas launches early campaign against fireworks for safer holidays

ILOILO CITY — In preparation for welcoming 2025 safely, the Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas through its Center for Health and Development (CHD)...

Iloilo reflects on lessons learned post-Yolanda to boost disaster preps

ILOILO CITY —The Iloilo Provincial Government is reinforcing disaster preparedness and response efforts, learning from the severe impact that Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) left...

Comelec regional exec urges politicians to comply with socmed regulation policy

ILOILO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas called on political aspirants for the 2025 elections to register all their social media...

DPWH Iloilo City drainage project in full swing amid rising dengue cases

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo City District Engineering Office is making progress on a P49.4-million drainage project...

Comelec launches roadshow to introduce upgraded voting machines

Iloilo City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas is bringing its enhanced Automated Counting Machines (ACM) on a roadshow to familiarize the...

Math-focused program

Students use laptops in school. The Department of Education (DepEd) recently partnered with Khan Academy to introduce a math-focused program nationwide which aims to...

DepEd, Khan Academy launch math initiative

Iloilo City, Philippines — To boost student numeracy across the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) partnered with the nonprofit organization Khan Academy to...

DA W. Visayas harvest saline-resistant rice

ILOILO CITY—The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has harvested 12.4 metric tons of a saline-resistant rice variety, marking a breakthrough for resilient...
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